The Dreaded 8am
The most common piece of advice people told me before I went to college was “don’t sign up for the 8 am class – you’ll hate yourself”. I went through my freshman year wary of their advice – I never took a class earlier than…
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College: How Do I Get There?
It’s right there on the horizon, you know it’s coming and it’s scary. It’s college, this big scary concept which seems like no one truly understands. How do I apply? How do I pay for it? How will I know what college is right for…
Opening Your College Letters – Part 2
What everyone hopes for is that they will be accepted to every single college they applied to, but many times that’s not what happens. It’s very likely that your growing pile of letters in the coming weeks and months will be filled with some “yes’s”…
Waiting for that College Letter – Part 1
The mailbox. The old, rusty thing you’ve walked by on your way home from high school for the past four years. The thing you hardly ever paid attention to unless it was your birthday and your grandparent was known to send a card with some…
Applying Early Decision to College
Applying to college is extremely stressful. Now imagine applying to only ONE school, under the agreement that you’ll have to attend that school if you’re accepted. That’s a huge gamble and risk, and that’s exactly the risk I took when I applied to Tufts University…
Back to School 2013
As the summer wraps up, it’s time to start thinking about going back to school. I’m sure you want to put off the thought for as long as humanly possible, but it’s always good to get back into the school mindset a couple of days…
K’s Corner: Choosing a College Major
First of all, what does it mean to “major” in something? It basically means choosing the area you’re going to focus your studies on. For example: liberal arts or general studies, business, psychology, technology, criminal justice, nursing, etc. It depends on where you go to…
K’s Corner: Where Are You Planning To Go To College?
I remember what it was like to be in high school. Every family reunion I went to it seemed like I was asked the same exact question: “Where are you planning to go to college?” Sophomore year, the thought hadn’t even crossed my mind! I’d…
Freshman Year Jitters
So you’ve moved into your freshman dorm. You’re surrounded by new people, professors, classes and you’re in a completely new environment. You’re miles from home and your usual routine. Are you overwhelmed yet? Well here’s the good news – every freshman on campus is probably experiencing the…
Finally Made My Decision!
I’m going through a very exciting period of my life right now. I just made a decision on where I’ll be spending the next four years of my life, which is Salem State University. I can honestly say that the whole college process is fairly…